About Sowards
The surname Sowards is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Sweart," meaning "black" or "dark," and the word "weard," meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Sowards can be interpreted as "black guardian" or "dark protector."
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The surname Sowards is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sowards based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Sowards is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Sowards in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Sowards using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.